Outward bound
by Educate Magazine February 8, 2014 · All News
Year 9 students from Broughton Hall High School participated in a week-long outward-bound course in Aberdovey, Wales.
The course was attended by schools from across the country including Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester. Teams were made up of an instructor, DHL mentor and students from a mix of schools. The course focused on increasing self-awareness, teamwork, communication and co-ordination.
Five of the students, Alees El-Saiegh, Hollie Byrne, Jessica Kelley, Louise Robinson and Hannah Tichen were awarded their Gold Duke Of Edinburgh Award at St James’s Palace.
Expedition leader, Miss Taylor, said: “The girls have achieved so much, completing all five sections of their Gold DofE programme is an incredible accomplishment.
“The award is recognised by universities and employers as a mark of a very special person, someone who is prepared to make a commitment and is capable of ‘going that extra mile’ to achieve their objectives.
“It was a lovely experience being at St James’s Palace, meeting and speaking to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh about my involvement with the group of young adults I was looking after”.
